Yes We Can | Representation from the White House and Beyond

Today’s episode involves Donnaly Crull and Parker Gentry of Skill Struck, a company that uses education and software to create positive relationships between future generations and technology. Parker and Donnaly point out the lack of representation in the tech industry and they give advice about how companies can find a diverse workforce. We are also joined by Luke Mocke who is the founder of Fairstream, an organization that helps companies scale. Luke walks us through the importance of tapping into various talent pools and how inclusivity alone can increase company diversity and success.

9:30 Inclusivity in Tech
16:44 Finding a Diverse Workforce
21:52 Inclusive vs. Exclusive Company Cultures
26:58 Finding Underrepresented Talent
33:51 Being More Inclusive at Work & School

"To have a representative team is important because you're tapping [into] all talent pools that way." -Luke Mocke (Fairstream)

Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com